Orange County bus mechanics vote to strike starting Monday; bus service expected to be suspended
"We remain committed to doing what it takes to avoid a labor action that would disrupt transportation services for thousands of daily Orange County riders," said Eric Jimenez, Local 952 Secretary-Treasurer. "However, we stand united with our members in the fight for a fair and equitable agreement."
The union's agreement expired Sept. 30. It covers 150 mechanics, machinists and service workers with OCTA. The negotiations started on May 25 and there have been 25 bargaining sessions through the summer. Union leaders accused OCTA of not bargaining in good faith. "We believe that setting a budget before bargaining even begins and failing to address the issues that occur in the course of bargaining is an unfair labor practice," Jimenez said. "An entity is not bargaining in good faith if it makes up its mind about what it will offer before bargaining even begins.""OCTA must address wages, health care costs, the lack of pension increases for well over a decade, and some key non-economic issues," Jimenez said.
OCTA Chairman Mark A. Murphy, who is also the mayor of Orange, said, "There's no reason we can't continue negotiating to reach a resolution without putting the burden on bus passengers."OCTA managed to stave off a strike by the same union in February when it reached a three-year agreement with bus drivers.
"We believe the contract offer we've made to maintenance employees is in line with what was offered to our coach operators and other union workers," Murphy said. "It's a generous offer that is very competitive in the marketplace."Copyright © 2022 by City News Service, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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